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Akawaio Indian Language (Acahuayo, Acawayo, Ingariko)

Akawaio is a Cariban language of South America, spoken by 5000 people in Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela. It is closely related to Macushi. Word order is primarily SOV. In their own language, the Akawaio people call themselves Kapong (or Kapon,) which means "people of the sky."



˜Our Online Akawaio Materials

Akawaio Vocabulary:
    Our list of vocabulary words in the Akawaio language, with comparison to words in other Cariban languages.
Akawaio Pronunciation Guide:
    How to pronounce Akawaio words.
Akawaio Animal Words:
    Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Akawaio language.
Akawaio Body Parts:
    Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Akawaio language.
Akawaio Colors:
    Worksheet showing color words in Akawaio.
Akawaio Numbers:
    Worksheet showing how to count in the Akawaio language.

˜Akawaio Language Resources

Kapong:
    Information in Spanish on the Akawayo, Ingarikó, and Patamona languages.
Rosetta Project: Akawaio:
    Scanned-in Akawaio materials including phonological information and a glossed text.
Akawaio Language:
    Demographic information on Akawaio from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Akawaio Translation:
    Old Testament passage translated into Akawaio.

˜Akawaio Culture and History Links

Akawaio:
    Article on Akawaio culture and customs.
Akawaio Indian Legends:
    Collection of Akawaio myths and legends.
Akawaio:
    Article and photographs on the Akawaio culture.

˜Books for Sale on the Akawaios

Witchcraft and Sorcery of the American Native Peoples:
    Interesting book on black-magic traditions among the Acawaio and other Indian tribes.
Native American Books:
    Evolving list of books about Native Americans in general.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Akawaio Language:
Encyclopedia articles on Akawaio.
Idioma Akawayo:
Information about the Aguaruna language in Spanish.
Akawaio:
Akawaio language links.



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